The 350 grain tsx barnes 375 bullet should have an extra long shank behind the expanded nose pedals. So, would it be feasible to use for a chest shot on elephants? Seems like it would have penetration ability to do the job.

I would guess it’s feasible but theoretical. Especially with the bigger cased .375s like the weatherby or ultra mags.

If you got into the shoulder bones, that might slow it down and make it less effective. Further, if you are talking a cow, they are lighter.

I suspect that the PH might not be thrilled with the idea. As I view it, with a dangerous animal you need to be prepared for worst case... frontal brain on a charging big bull that has to be stopped now. I can’t see expanding bullets being good there. Ammo is cheap compared to the hunt cost...

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Originally posted by 376 steyr:
The 350 grain tsx barnes 375 bullet should have an extra long shank behind the expanded nose pedals. So, would it be feasible to use for a chest shot on elephants? Seems like it would have penetration ability to do the job.

I personally would not chance it. Seams silly to use anything but a solid. You never know what angle shot you are going to be presented with.

Ditto McKays thoughts

Yes, I think it would work if only ribs were in the way but a shoulder could spell real trouble. I also think the PH would have a problem with it. I remember reading an account of a hunter using a 375 loaded with 270 grain hornady interlocks on a big eland bull. He shot it in the hip going away and then in the shoulder. The bullets broke both the hip and shoulder bones but did not penetrate through but the eland did have to go down with such damage. A shot to the neck ended it properly.

Stabilization can be a serious issue.

Fast expansion tends to slow down bullets, even the monolithic when stressed to the extreme..I, personally, would opt for the heaviest bullet that Barnes makes for such a task...as Im sure the 400 gr. bullet would work, and you might be smart to slow it down just a tad I would think, but never having tried it I wouldn't swear to it.

I know a 220gr. 30-06 or a 175 gr. 7x57 with a solid will perforate a elephant broadside..and if you break the front leg the elephant can't go far, it seems to cripple them moreso than other animals due to their weight Im told.